Our Patients are Living Proof
Learn why GW Hospital is the choice for high quality healthcare in Washington, DC and the surrounding area. Get to know some of our patients and their compelling stories. They are living proof of the excellent care they received at GW Hospital.
Bonita Bell
Bonita had a large blood clot in her lungs (pulmonary embolism). Doctors placed her on an ECMO machine and removed large volumes of clot from her arteries.
Ron Byrd
Ron had minimally invasive surgery to repair a torn rotator cuff. Now, he feels as though he has a new shoulder.
Danielle Collins
Danielle was diagnosed with a rare brain condition. Neurosurgeons used virtual reality to help save her life.
Learn more about virtual reality technology at GW Hospital >
Don Flory
After having a serious heart attack, Don only had a five percent chance to live. But then he received ECMO at GW Hospital, an advanced procedure that saved his life.
Jeffrey Gray
Jeffrey is a prostate cancer survivor, thanks to the minimally invasive surgery he received from urology specialist Michael J. Whalen, MD, at the GW Cancer Center.
Learn more about treating prostate cancer at GW Cancer Center >
Lamika Hines
Lamika had a history of miscarriage and high-risk pregnancies. Her obstetrician at GW was there to support her every step of the way to the successful, natural delivery of her youngest child.
Joel Hinzman
Joel was diagnosed with stage four oral cancer. After participating in a clinical study at GW Cancer Center, he is now cancer free.
Lauren Levinson
When Lauren learned she had the BRCA1 mutation, which made it more likely for her to develop breast cancer, she opted to have a mastectomy and reconstructive surgery.
Jeffrey Richardson
When Jeffrey suddenly became ill, he decided to go to GW Hospital. Doctors diagnosed Jeffrey with congestive heart failure and helped save his life.
Learn more about treatments for advanced heart failure at GW Hospital >
Scott Schneider
Putting Scott on the ECMO machine gave the doctors at GW Hospital time to diagnose his illness — an infection of the heart — and treat it properly.
Mark Swartz
Mark needed a heart transplant. While waiting for a donor, cardiac surgeons implanted a left ventricular assist device (LVAD) to keep his heart functioning.
Learn more about treatments for advanced heart failure at GW Hospital >
Susan Waage
Susan broke her knee cap when she was 34 weeks pregnant. She had an entire team of orthopedic and OB specialists monitoring her and her baby during surgery.
Joy West
Joy West had stage three vocal cord cancer. She was treated at the GW Cancer Center and is now cancer free. Hear her inspiring story.